Posts Tagged ‘Sports & Recreation’


Women Motorcyclists

Women Motorcyclists  

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More and more adventurous women are climbing aboard their own motorcycles and taking to the open road and we’ll enjoy hearing from local motorcyclists. The Chrome Angels of Central Florida discuss the combined pleasure of riding and raising money for women with cancer. Rider Susan Hughes of Sanford and Harley-Davidson sales manager Geno Demauro share their insights into this thriving women’s sport. Facing both the joy and the risk of riding is a daily thrill for the free-spirited women motorcyclists in Central Florida. Feature length – 21:10
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Heavenly Hoofs: Riding for the Disabled

Heavenly Hoofs 

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Heavenly Hoofs was established to provide children with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses an opportunity to ride horses. Horseback riding is a form of physical and spiritual therapy for youngsters with special needs. Located at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL., Heavenly Hoofs was founded by Thomasa Sanchez and is supported by volunteers, local companies and county government. Listen to the children from the Village Academy of Oviedo as they enjoy their day on the gentle horses of Heavenly Hoofs and meet the instructors and volunteers who work to share “the spirit of the horse” with kids in need. Feature length – 17:36
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Future of UCF Men’s Basketball

The future of UCF Men's Basketball 

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The future of University of Central Florida men’s basketball is the subject of remarks from Donnie Jones new head coach of the UCF Knights. This 17-minute presentation includes remarks on his first several weeks on the UCF campus, his assistant coaching career at University of Florida and his head coaching career at Marshall University, his player recruiting initiatives, his preference for “short and fast” team play, and the positive impact players have had on his own life. The remainder of the event, at a length of 4-minutes, includes a check presentation to the chamber by a prominent civic group – known as the Krewe of Leaders, and recognition by the chamber of its students of the month.
Feature Length — 28:01


Selected photos courtesy of Charles Wells Photography.

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